A last-minute goal by substitute Ahmed Rayan completed Egypt’s comeback in their second Group A game against Ghana at the Cairo International Stadium on Monday. Ghana took the lead twice in the game but pressure from the hosts saw them equalise on both occasions. A set-piece in the 88th minute saw Rayan rise above all … The post Egypt comeback sinks Ghana in AFCON U-23 clash appeared
Directors and managers of the now defunct fund management companies, whose negligence and inactions caused the collapse of the firms, are to face prosecution. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it has already gathered evidence against some directors and will push for a docket to be built and forwarded to the Attorney General … The post Directors
Two people are in critical condition after another day of violent demonstrations in Hong Kong. A protester was injured on Monday morning when he was shot at close range by a police officer. He was the third person shot by police since the protests began 24 weeks ago. Later on Monday a pro-Beijing supporter was … The post Two people in critical condition after day of chaos appeared first
The concession agreement for the construction of the Accra Sky Train Project has been signed on the sidelines of the ongoing African Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. The signing of the agreement means feasibility studies, spanning a period of nine months to determine the bankability of the project will commence, with the investors assuring … The post Accra to have first sky train
Two Connect FM journalists have been honored at the first ever Western regional edition of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) awards. The station’s reporter, Eric Yaw Adjei, received the ‘Best Environmental Reporter’ award while Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson picked the award for ‘Radio Development Oriented Personality of the Year’ award. Connect FM, a subsidiary of … The post Connect
President Nana Akufo-Addo says his government has in the last three years fixed Ghana’s poor economic fundamentals left by the John Mahama administration. All the fundamentals, he said, are currently pointing in the right direction. “We inherited a situation with a large fiscal deficit, which has been turned around now. Considerable imbalances in the way … The post Ghana’s economy
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) president, Ben Nunoo Mensah says Ghanaian athletes who qualifies for the Japan 2020 Olympic games will be moved to Tokyo very early to prepare ahead of the games. In an interview with Frank Osei Owusu (Winter) on Onua Sports, Monday, he said the GOC with the help of Ghana’s Ambassador … The post Team Ghana to train in Japan months ahead of
The strategic partnership entered into between Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana has begun yielding dividends in cocoa production and marketing policy, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. A living income differential of 400 dollars per tonne will be paid to farmers for all categories of cocoa beans from Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire for the 2020/2021 crop season, … The post Ghana, Cote
While a spell of hot weather can be pleasant for many, for others, such as very young, elderly and seriously-ill people, it can pose a significant health risk. Very hot weather can make heart and breathing problems worse. Knowing how to keep cool can help save lives. In the US, at least 42 people have … The post How to survive a heatwave appeared first on 3news
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has justified its decision to extend the mid-term holidays for senior high schools across the country by three more days. The GES in a November 7 memo to directors of education announced a postponement of the resumption date for SHS students on mid-terms, from November 12 to 15. It explained … The post SHS mid-term extended to give
The nine persons who have been accused of plotting to overthrow the government have explained that they bought the guns to protect themselves. Arguing in support of an application for bail on Monday [November 11, 2019], counsel for the accused persons, Mr Victor Kojoga Adawudu, argued that the court should grant his clients bail because … The post We bought guns to protect ourselves
Zimbabwe’s central bank is due to begin circulating new banknotes on Monday, which it says will help to ease a severe cash shortage as the country suffers a deepening economic crisis. The bank has played down fears that the move will fuel inflation, insisting that the new two- and five- dollar notes will not increase … The post Zimbabwe to begin circulating new banknotes appeared first
Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Mrs. Ursula Owusu Ekuful has launched the second phase of the work, pay and own taxi scheme in her constituency. The move, aimed at empowering the unemployed in her constituency economically kick started in May 2019 with 10 taxis on a 3-year payment terms with the second phase launched … The post Ursula launches 2nd phase of work, pay, and own
An Accra High Court has dismissed a bail application by lawyers for seven persons standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup. The court was of the view that with the calibre of persons involved which include military officers, releasing them on bail could jeopardize ongoing investigations. Counsel for the accused persons moving the bail application … The post Bail application for 7 ‘coup
The Minority in Parliament says Ghana’s economy has been characterized by a deteriorating standard of living for the average Ghanaian, among other ills. Ranking Member on the Finance Committee Cassiel Ato Forson insinuates that this must come as a bad news for expectant Ghanaians of the 2020 budget. The budget for next year is scheduled … The post Don’t expect 2020 budget to
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has summoned the President of Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), Mr. Prince Obeng-Himah and the Government represented by the Ministers of Education, Finance, among others over agitations by CETAG. The National Labour Commission (NLC) established under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) is mandated to investigate labour-related … The post Labour
The Council of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has been called upon to exercise its oversight responsibility over the Director General of the Service “and ensure there is proper planning and forecasting, leading to a definitive time table for Double Track SHS academic calendar”. In a statement issued by Africa Education Watch, a civil society … The post Call GES boss to order – Council told
The Ghana Rugby Eagles men’s sevens team duplicated the achievement by their women’s sevens team by winning the 2019 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Trophy in Brakpan-South Africa on Saturday 9 November 2019. They convincingly beat Morocco with 33 to 10 points. Just last month, the Ghana Rugby Eagles women’s sevens team achieved a similar victory … The post Ghana Rugby
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African countries to take charge of their destiny and not to allow national budgets to be over-dependent on aid. He was speaking at a High-Level Dialogue organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Ghana. The event themed: “Africa’s money for African development: a … The post Africa
World Boxing Organization (WBO) African Champion, Brimah Kamako, has reached an agreement with the Management of the Box Office Promotions to settle his debt which led to the revocation of his licence. The Ghana Boxing Association (GBA) revoked the professional licence of the Ghanaian boxer Kamako, popularly known as Bukom Banku, for his refusal to … The post Bukom Banku agrees
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